LAC 33:I.1103. Definitions

A. The following terms used in this Chapter shall have the meanings listed below, unless the context otherwise requires, or unless specifically redefined in a particular Section. Administrative Authority―the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality, or his designee, or the appropriate assistant secretary or his designee. Administrative Record―any and all documents, testimony, records, files, or materials submitted to the administrative authority or compiled by the administrative authority concerning a request for a declaratory ruling or a declaratory ruling. Aggrieved Person―person who has a real and actual interest that is or might be adversely affected by the agency action upon which a declaratory ruling is sought. Declaratory Ruling―a final agency action in writing, identified as a declaratory ruling, and issued by the department with respect to one or more of the following: a. the validity of a rule; or b. the applicability of any rule, order, or statute to any person, property, or existing state of facts or facts certain to arise. Declaratory Rulings Clerk―the person who, directly or through his/her designee(s), maintains custody of and receives filings to the records of declaratory rulings. Declaratory Rulings Officer―the secretary or a delegated assistant secretary responsible for issuing a declaratory ruling. Department―the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. Intervener―an aggrieved person to whom intervener status is granted by the declaratory rulings officer under LAC 33:I.1133. Party―the department, a petitioner, or an intervener. Petitioner―any person who formally requests a declaratory ruling in accordance with this Chapter. Pleading―a petition, motion, response, request, or any statement of position filed with the declaratory rulings clerk in connection with a request for a declaratory ruling or a declaratory ruling. Secretary―the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality.